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Interviewed

Job simulations and assessments. See candidates in action doing the…

Y CombinatorSummer 2015AcquiredB2BRecruiting and TalentRecruitingHR Tech

What they do

Problem

Employers struggle to accurately evaluate candidates' real-world skills and job fit using traditional resumes and interviews.

Solution

The company provides job simulation and assessment software that lets candidates perform role-specific tasks so employers can see them in action.

Who it's for

Recruiters and hiring teams at companies seeking to assess and select job candidates.

Founders

Chris Bakke
Founder

Currently: Meandering, investing. Previously: CEO of Laskie (acquired by X/Twitter in 2023), Co-founder of Interviewed (acquired by Indeed in 2017), COO of 42Floors (acquired by Knotel), managed early business development for Zillow (NAS $ZG) and RentJuice (acquired by Zillow in 2012).

Darren Nix
Founder

Founder at Steadily.com. Previously built Interviewed S15 (acquired by Indeed) and Leaky (S11).

Daniel O'Shea
Founder

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